'Forever' in the Bible

Therefore David blessed Yahweh before all the assembly; and David said, "You are blessed, Yahweh, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever.

Yahweh, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of your people, and prepare their heart for you;

Behold, I am about to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him incense of sweet spices, and for the continual show bread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the Sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the set feasts of Yahweh our God. This is [an ordinance] forever to Israel.

it happened, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking Yahweh; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised Yahweh, [saying], "For he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever!" that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of Yahweh,

But I have built you a house of habitation, and a place for you to dwell in forever."

For now have I chosen and made this house holy, that my name may be there forever; and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

Blessed be Yahweh your God, who delighted in you, to set you on his throne, to be king for Yahweh your God: because your God loved Israel, to establish them forever, therefore made he you king over them, to do justice and righteousness."

They spoke to him, saying, "If you are kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever."

Ought you not to know that Yahweh, the God of Israel, gave the kingdom over Israel to David forever, even to him and to his sons by a covenant of salt?

Didn't you, our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel, and give it to the seed of Abraham your friend forever?

When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who should sing to Yahweh, and give praise in holy array, as they went out before the army, and say, Give thanks to Yahweh; for his loving kindness endures forever.

Now don't be stiff-necked, as your fathers were; but yield yourselves to Yahweh, and enter into his sanctuary, which he has sanctified forever, and serve Yahweh your God, that his fierce anger may turn away from you.

He built altars in the house of Yahweh, of which Yahweh said, "My name shall be in Jerusalem forever."

He set the engraved image of the idol, which he had made, in the house of God, of which God said to David and to Solomon his son, "In this house, and in Jerusalem, which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel, will I put my name forever:

They sang one to another in praising and giving thanks to Yahweh, "For he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever toward Israel." All the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised Yahweh, because the foundation of the house of Yahweh was laid.

Now therefore don't give your daughters to their sons, neither take their daughters to your sons, nor seek their peace or their prosperity forever; that you may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children forever.'

I said to the king, "Let the king live forever! Why shouldn't my face be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' tombs, lies waste, and its gates have been consumed with fire?"

On that day they read in the book of Moses in the audience of the people; and therein was found written, that an Ammonite and a Moabite should not enter into the assembly of God forever,

Between morning and evening they are destroyed. They perish forever without any regarding it.

I loathe my life. I don't want to live forever. Leave me alone, for my days are but a breath.

You forever prevail against him, and he departs. You change his face, and send him away.

That with an iron pen and lead they were engraved in the rock forever!

yet he shall perish forever like his own dung. Those who have seen him shall say, 'Where is he?'

There the upright might reason with him, so I should be delivered forever from my judge.

He doesn't withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne, he sets them forever, and they are exalted.

Will he make a covenant with you, that you should take him for a servant forever?

You have rebuked the nations. You have destroyed the wicked. You have blotted out their name forever and ever.

But Yahweh reigns forever. He has prepared his throne for judgment.

For the needy shall not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the poor perish forever.

Yahweh is King forever and ever! The nations will perish out of his land.

You will keep them, Yahweh. You will preserve them from this generation forever.

How long, Yahweh? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh's ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.

He asked life of you, you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.

For you make him most blessed forever. You make him glad with joy in your presence.

The humble shall eat and be satisfied. They shall praise Yahweh who seek after him. Let your hearts live forever.

Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh's house forever. A Psalm by David.

Save your people, and bless your inheritance. Be their shepherd also, and bear them up forever. A Psalm by David.

Yahweh sat enthroned at the Flood. Yes, Yahweh sits as King forever.

To the end that my heart may sing praise to you, and not be silent. Yahweh my God, I will give thanks to you forever! For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

The counsel of Yahweh stands fast forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

Yahweh knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.

Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.

For Yahweh loves justice, and doesn't forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.

The righteous shall inherit the land, and live in it forever.

As for me, you uphold me in my integrity, and set me in your presence forever.

In God we have made our boast all day long, we will give thanks to your name forever. Selah.

Wake up! Why do you sleep, Lord? Arise! Don't reject us forever.

You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.

I will make your name to be remembered in all generations. Therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever. For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.

As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of Yahweh of Armies, in the city of our God. God will establish it forever. Selah.

For this God is our God forever and ever. He will be our guide even to death. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.

That he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption.

Their inward thought is that their houses will endure forever, and their dwelling places to all generations. They name their lands after themselves.

God will likewise destroy you forever. He will take you up, and pluck you out of your tent, and root you out of the land of the living. Selah.

But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God's house. I trust in God's loving kindness forever and ever.

I will give you thanks forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, in the presence of your saints. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Mahalath." A contemplation by David.

God, who is enthroned forever, will hear, and answer them. Selah. They never change, who don't fear God.

I will dwell in your tent forever. I will take refuge in the shelter of your wings. Selah.

He shall be enthroned in God's presence forever. Appoint your loving kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.

So I will sing praise to your name forever, that I may fulfill my vows daily. For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthan. A Psalm by David.

He rules by his might forever. His eyes watch the nations. Don't let the rebellious rise up against him. Selah.

Why do you look in envy, you rugged mountains, at the mountain where God chooses to reign? Yes, Yahweh will dwell there forever.

His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed.

Blessed be his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and amen.

My flesh and my heart fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

God, why have you rejected us forever? Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture?

How long, God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme your name forever?

Don't deliver the soul of your dove to wild beasts. Don't forget the life of your poor forever.

But I will declare this forever: I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

"Will the Lord reject us forever? Will he be favorable no more?

Has his loving kindness vanished forever? Does his promise fail for generations?

He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he has established forever.

How long, Yahweh? Will you be angry forever? Will your jealousy burn like fire?

So we, your people and sheep of your pasture, will give you thanks forever. We will praise you forever, to all generations. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Lilies of the Covenant." A Psalm by Asaph.

The haters of Yahweh would cringe before him, and their punishment would last forever.

Let them be disappointed and dismayed forever. Yes, let them be confounded and perish;

Will you be angry with us forever? Will you draw out your anger to all generations?

I will sing of the loving kindness of Yahweh forever. With my mouth, I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.

I indeed declare, "Love stands firm forever. You established the heavens. Your faithfulness is in them."

I will establish your seed forever, and build up your throne to all generations.'" Selah.

I will also make his seed endure forever, and his throne as the days of heaven.

His seed will endure forever, his throne like the sun before me.

It will be established forever like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky." Selah.

How long, Yahweh? Will you hide yourself forever? Will your wrath burn like fire?

though the wicked spring up as the grass, and all the evildoers flourish, they will be destroyed forever.

For Yahweh is good. His loving kindness endures forever, his faithfulness to all generations. A Psalm by David.

But you, Yahweh, will remain forever; your renown endures to all generations.

He will not always accuse; neither will he stay angry forever.

He laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be moved forever.

Let the glory of Yahweh endure forever. Let Yahweh rejoice in his works.

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

He has remembered his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,

Praise Yahweh! Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

Yahweh has sworn, and will not change his mind: "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek."

His work is honor and majesty. His righteousness endures forever.

They are established forever and ever. They are done in truth and uprightness.

He has sent redemption to his people. He has ordained his covenant forever. His name is holy and awesome!